#7
This week I did my 15 minute video teach. Here are some things I learned as a result:
- Next time I am going to write out a much more detailed script. This time I just had some very broad notes, and I keep remembering things I forgot to say. A more detailed script will also cut down on the “uh”s and the long pauses.
- Prompting questions before I ask them helps a lot. For instance, varying the way I want the questions to be answered sort of turns the questioning into a game (this time raise your hand, this time shout it out, this time sit quietly with the answer in your head, etc..). Also, it keeps the students engaged and minimizes classroom management problems.
- Every lesson needs some sort of closure. With such limited time, I did not plan a closure activity. I should have just done a quick think-pair-share at the end. That could have taken less than a minute.
I’m looking forward to the next video teach so that I can put some of what I have learned into practice.
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Ben, you did a terrific job on your first teach. I thought you were a real natural in front of the class. You have very good speaking skills.
When I deliver a lecture (which I really don’t like doing), I print out a copy of my PPT slide show and then jot down in red key phrases that I need to say for each slide. By doing so, I can remember all that I’m supposed to say. As you practice the lecturing skill, you will get better at it. And as Ebone said, after teaching a lesson to three classes in a row, you will get better.
I like your idea of varying your cues before questioning. I try to make my cues as natural as possible. For example, I use the “shout out” cue at the beginning of a lesson when I need to engage students. Then, I use the “raise your hands” cue when I’m teaching because I want to see who is understanding the lesson. Keep up the good work! NB